Recent content by lilewis

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    DRONE STUCK IN 100' TREE

    I'm no expert but if the battery is dead and it didn't rain while the battery was on, I think there's a chance that once you get it and give it enough time to dry out if it rained after the battery died, you might have a chance of saving it. If you can ever get it back, that is.
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    Is $200 good for a P3S?

    You may have lucked out and got a great deal, but there's no way in the world I'd meet a Craigslist seller in a YMCA parking lot at 4:30am.
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    People complains

    I took this shot from 385 ft over my house the other day in the US. Should I have asked the owner of every property shown for permission? That's just crazy. Then so should Google Earth/Maps. :)
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    People complains

    I took this shot from 385 ft over my house the other day in the US. Should I have asked the owner of every property shown for permission? That's just crazy. Then so should Google Earth/Maps. :)
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    First week with Phantom 3 Adv!! (video)

    Very nice. Were your video settings set to auto or did you manually set them at each clip? I'm thinking if they were auto, the P3A did a really good job.
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    Why isn't the FPV app with the goggles popular?

    I have to say I'm really impressed with the response I got from FPV Camera. They told me how to get the refund which I'm now not going to request. They followed up with a 2nd email last night and invited me to join the beta program, but I've decided the safest path for me it to wait patiently...
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    Why isn't the FPV app with the goggles popular?

    MichaelR and Toph, Thanks, with a sigh of relief! I'll wait patiently :-) But now I'm confused about the subscription cost. "Subscription" implies a monthly charge. I thought I just purchased the 2 Apps - with no additional costs. The app page says the "all in one" is free for the 1st...
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    Why isn't the FPV app with the goggles popular?

    Tony, I realize now it's my mistake. This thread is in the Pro/Advanced discussion group, and the App also doesn't mention the Standard. A good lesson for me: to look more carefully at the details in these groups, and also when purchasing apps!
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    Why isn't the FPV app with the goggles popular?

    Thanks Toph, I couldn't find where to ask if it's possible to get a refund, so I asked on the help button in the app. I expect to not get a response, or one that says they can't refund - but I asked anyway. :-/
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    Why isn't the FPV app with the goggles popular?

    I just purchased FPV camera and also FPV Goggles. I then turned on the controller, then opened my Iphone wifi and connected with the Phantom, then turned on the drone. I Then opened FPV Camera and no matter what I tried, it would not connect. Just said "no signal". I then turned everything...
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    GIVEAWAY: Phantom 4 (winner = lalvar40)

    I keep reading about people opening the box and thinking it's ok to fly without reading the manual. Even after reading it and experimenting with the app simulator there's so much to know it can still be risky for newbies, unless they spend lots of time in groups such as this. So I suggest a...
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    2 quick questions

    Buford, thanks for your comment. And just for the record, I have read the manual and printed/laminated the checklist. As a result of this thread, when I do take the Phantom to the 'dome' I intend to set the max altitude at 20-25 ft, fly atti, and just try to get comfortable with the whole...
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    2 quick questions

    I didn't expect such a complete discussion. lol I want to thank off of you for your answers. The reason I was going to practice indoors is because even though this winter has been fairly uneventful here, the wind still kicks up, and it still gets too cold. The sportstplex is more like an...
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    2 quick questions

    Phantom 3 Standard: Received a new P3S in December. Haven't flown it yet but have been studying the manuals and reading the forums, and I have 2 questions: I have been using the flight simulator app at home while waiting for winter to end, and I took off the propellers to make sure I didn't...